Anaconda doesn't find packages from workstation directory of bootable installation media while kickstarting the system

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Issue

Anaconda doesn't find packages from workstation directory of bootable installation media when using kickstart file including Workstation packages in %package section

The /var/log/anaconda.log shows the degub messages as follows,

     13:18:31 DEBUG   : Checking for virtual provide or file-provide for arpwatch
     13:18:31 DEBUG   : no package matching arpwatch
     13:18:34 DEBUG   : Checking for virtual provide or file-provide for mesa-libGLU-devel
     13:18:34 DEBUG   : no package matching mesa-libGLU-devel
     13:18:35 DEBUG   : Checking for virtual provide or file-provide for hardlink
     13:18:35 DEBUG   : no package matching hardlink

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.6 (Client)

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